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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,978,503.50 and 7,688,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,978,503.50 and 7,688,877.75 is: 11,874,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978,503.50 : 7,688,877.75 = 7,688,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978,503.50/7,688,877.75 = 7,688,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978,503.50x = 7,688,877.75 × 7,688,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978,503.50x = 59,118,841,054,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,118,841,054,445.06/4,978,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874,821.63

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